AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – Thousands of students filled the arena for the annual Taste of UMass.was a competition or sorts. thousands of students filled the arena for the annual “taste of umass. they had everything from tapas to tacos to dim suton to sushi. all of the campus a dining commons were closed tonight so everyone who lives on campus sampled dishes they don’t normally get to taste. students tell us it wasn’t just about eating. students tell us it wasntn’t just it about eating. ou “i sociolized. i ran into a lot of people i know. i watched the hoit dog eating contest. i felt bad for the gu ys. kinda… cause they were about to puke.” “we got a lotta chips. we got a lotta free food. we ghot a lotta diet coke. umass is veryu generous for giving us free food us for a taste of umass.” the taste also featured a umass idol contest. the annual event draws up to eight drthousand students and guests. help may be on the way for credit card customcrers choking on high interest rates.